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Leslie Rowlands (Andrea Riseborough) in To Leslie (2022), Momentum Pictures / General Nanisca (Viola Davis) in The Woman King (2022), Sony Pictures

The Academy Dismisses Lobbying Claims, Ignores Racism Accusations Against Andrea Riseborough’s ‘To Leslie’ Oscar Nomination

February 6, 2023

When Andrea Riseborough received an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of the titular spiraling alcoholic in To Leslie, it was a massive surprise to many in the entertainment industry. Andrea Risebo...

Chris Rock Says He’s Not Talking About Will Smith Slapping Him At The Academy Awards “Until I Get Paid”

Josh Berger

April 11, 2022

Celebrity

Chris Rock recently made a rather interesting remark regarding his altercation with Will Smith at the Oscars, asserting that he won't even talk about the incident itself "until I get paid." Source: The Osca...

Man Of Steel Actor Harry Lennix Demands Will Smith Return His Oscar, Claims Smith’s 10 Year Ban “Lays Bare The Shallowness Of Hollywood Morals”

John F. Trent

April 11, 2022

Celebrity

Man of Steel actor Harry Lennix, who played General Swanwick in the film and went on to portray Martian Manhunter in Zack Snyder's Justice League, recently penned an op-ed where he demanded Will Smith return hi...

Will Smith Receives 10-Year Ban From The Oscars For Assaulting Chris Rock, Can Still Be Nominated For And Win Awards

Spencer Baculi

April 9, 2022

Celebrity, Movies

In a consequence that reportedly will have no effect on his eligibility to be nominated or receive any future Academy Awards, newly-crowned Best Actor winner Will Smith has received a ten-year attendance ban fr...

Chris Rock’s Brother Explains Why He Doesn’t Accept Will Smith’s Apology After The Oscars Slap

John F. Trent

April 5, 2022

Celebrity

Chris Rock's brother, Kenny Rock, recently explained why he is not accepting Will Smith's apology after Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Source: The Academy Awards (2022), ABC After slapping Chris...

The Oscars Reportedly Invites Self-Admitted Racist And West Side Story Actor Rachel Zegler To Be Presenter

John F. Trent

March 23, 2022

Celebrity, Movies

A new report claims that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that puts on the Academy Awards or the Oscars, invited self-admitted racist and West Side Story actor Rachel Zegler to ...

The Oscars Announce Films Must Now Meet “Inclusion Standards” to be Eligible for Best Picture Nomination

Spencer Baculi

September 9, 2020

Movies

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced that films will soon have to meet a specific criterion of diversity and inclusion in order to be eligible to win the Oscar for ‘Best Picture’. ...

Roman Polanski Sues to be Reinstated to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Jorge Arenas

April 23, 2019

Celebrity

Director Roman Polanski is suing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after he was removed from the organization last May. Polanski was removed last May along with Bill Cosby in the wake of the #M...

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